TY  - JOUR
AV  - none
N1  - cited By 29
N2  - Friction stir welding, a solid state joining process is an already proven technique for the welding of metals. Lately, it has been employed on polymers, which also have shown efficacious joining results. Due to recent consideration of this process on polymers, a limited body of literature on friction stir welding of polymers exists. This paper presents an overview of the state-of-the-art of the process on similar and dissimilar polymers. The process parameters which are significant for weld strength and various approaches to maximize it, such as external heat induction, tool modification, and material flow are central to this discussion. Finally, the conclusions drawn with future recommendations are reflected as well. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017.
KW  - Friction; Joining; Research laboratories; Tribology
KW  -  Friction-stir-welding; Induction tool; Joining process; Material Flow; Process parameters; Solid-state joining; State of the art; Weld strength
KW  -  Friction stir welding
TI  - Friction stir welding of polymers: An overview
SP  - 19
ID  - scholars9298
Y1  - 2017///
SN  - 21954356
PB  - Springer Heidelberg
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85019562331&doi=10.1007%2f978-981-10-4232-4_2&partnerID=40&md5=54671b52138c4b8b92d17fd8bb3ced13
A1  - Zafar, A.
A1  - Awang, M.
A1  - Khan, S.R.
JF  - Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
EP  - 36
ER  -